The founder of Sargent Law, P.C., David L. Sargent, has brought more than 100 cases to verdict. Representing clients in Dallas, Texas, he takes his goal of defending clients against personal injury claims seriously. Mr. Sargent focuses on handling matters involving general litigation, transportation and maritime incidents, premises liability, and other personal injury defense cases.

There can be steep financial consequences for those facing a lawsuit. For decades, Mr. Sargent has been dedicated to ensuring individuals and businesses are protected against current and future claims. He provides counsel to individuals and businesses, fighting to reach an outcome that serves their best interests through every phase of a case. His successes have merited the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell, as well as inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

A published author and frequent guest lecturer, Mr. Sargent remains abreast of emerging trends and case law through participation in industry groups such as the Dallas Bar Association, the Texas Trucking Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Litigation Counsel of America, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc., the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute (DRI) – The Voice of the Defense Bar.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science in 1978, from West Texas A&M University, Mr. Sargent went on to graduate cum laude with a Juris Doctor from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1981.

Today, Mr. Sargent is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general practice standards.

Contributing Author, “Spoliation of Evidence, A State by State Summary,” by the Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association, July 2008

Contributing Author, “Comparative/Contributory Negligence and Joint and Several Liability, A State by State Summary,” by the Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association, July 2009

Speaker, “Dealing with Law Officers and their Reports,” National Seminar, Arlington, Texas, August 4, 2009

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